Payson is 2-8 against Springville since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Payson Lions will head out on the road to square off against the Springville Red Devils at 3:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Springville is hoping to do on Monday what Timpanogos couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Payson's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Everything went Payson's way against Timpanogos as Payson made off with a 19-7 victory.
Aydrie Christensen made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over 4.1 innings pitched. Christensen was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
In other batting news, Alli Drake was incredible, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Allie Callahan was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Meanwhile, Springville faced Riverton in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Everything went Springville's way against Riverton as Springville made off with an 8-2 win. The victory was nothing new for Springville as they're now sitting on ten straight.
Ryann Haveron spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Tyler Haveron was incredible, going 3-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Brooklynn Zajac, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Payson pushed their record up to 12-8 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Springville, their victory bumped their record up to 18-4.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Payson has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Springville struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.6. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Payson might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Springville when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Payson, Emma Liddiard (who went 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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